Battles have reopened historic divisions between country’s north and south

ADEN, Yemen—Now that pro-Iranian Houthi militias have been expelled from much of southern Yemen, many here are wondering when President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi will return to his homeland from Saudi exile—and, more importantly, under what flag.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Sunni Arab allies intervened in the Yemen war in March with the express goal of upholding “legitimacy” by restoring Mr. Hadi to power after he was deposed by the Houthis.

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